* Kelp forests are underwater forests of giant kelp, a type of brown algae. They provide a home for a wide variety of marine life, including fish, sea urchins, and sea otters.
* Mangroves are trees and shrubs that grow in brackish water along tropical and subtropical coastlines. They provide a home for a wide variety of marine life, including fish, crabs, and birds.
* Seagrass meadows are underwater meadows of seagrasses, a type of flowering plant. They provide a home for a wide variety of marine life, including fish, sea turtles, and manatees.
* Sandy beaches are shores composed of sand, typically found along the coastlines of oceans, seas, lakes and rivers. They provide a home for a wide variety of marine life, including fish, crabs, and shorebirds.
* Mudflats are wetlands that are alternately covered and uncovered by the tides. They provide a home for a wide variety of marine life, including fish, crabs, and birds.
* Salt marshes are wetlands that are dominated by salt-tolerant plants, such as saltwort and cordgrass. They provide a home for a wide variety of marine life, including fish, crabs, and birds.
* Estuaries are partially enclosed coastal bodies of water where freshwater from rivers and streams meets saltwater from the ocean. They provide a home for a wide variety of marine life, including fish, crabs, and oysters.